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立院

Mandarin · pinyin Lì yuàn

(Tw) Legislative Yuan (abbr. for 立法院 Lì fǎ yuàn)

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立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
院: yuàn · courtyard, yard, court; school

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4–4 · Li4 yuan4

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